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For the Lord, Yahweh of Hosts, [is] he who touches the land and it melts, and all who dwell therein shall mourn; and it shall rise up wholly like the River, and shall sink again, like the River of Egypt;
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God's Effortless Power
Commentators emphasize that God's power is so immense that a mere "touch" can cause the entire land to melt. This isn't a struggle for God; His will and its execution are instantaneous. As Albert Barnes notes, this display of absolute authority is a terrifying warning to His enemies, making escape futile, while simultaneously being a source of hope for His servants.
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Amos
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And who is He who should do this? God, at whose command are all creatures. This is the hope of His servants; from where Hezekiah begins his prayer,…
19th Century
Anglican
Accumulate in grand imagery the majesty, power, and irresistible resources of the Lord, who has finally become their enemy. The very world itself m…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet repeats here nearly the same words as those we explained yesterday: he then used the similitude of a flood, which he mentions here agai…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Lord God of hosts [is] he that touches the land, and it shall melt Which is a…
The prophet, in vision, saw the Lord standing upon the idolatrous altar at Bethel. Wherever sinners flee from God's justice, it will overtake them.…
